Cannabis Legal Status in 2026: The Federal Shake-Up and Where the States Stand
By Sterling Grey • May 28, 2026
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Spinfuel Lab · Botanicals · 2026 Legal Reference Cannabis Legal Status in 2026 The Federal Shake-Up & Where Every State Stands In December 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14370 directing the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. As of May 2026 the rescheduling remains incomplete. Meanwhile 24 states have legalized recreational […]
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Spinfuel Lab · Botanicals · 2026 Legal Reference
Cannabis Legal Status in 2026
The Federal Shake-Up & Where Every State Stands
In December 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14370 directing the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. As of May 2026 the rescheduling remains incomplete. Meanwhile 24 states have legalized recreational use, 16 more allow medical use only, and just two states still prohibit cannabis entirely. Select your state to see exactly where things stand.
Federal Status · Updated May 2026
Still Schedule I — Rescheduling Ordered But Not Yet Done
Executive Order 14370 (December 18, 2025) directs the U.S. Attorney General to expedite rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. As of May 2026 the rescheduling process remains incomplete and cannabis is still federally prohibited. Moving to Schedule III would not legalize cannabis federally, but would remove the harshest restrictions and open doors for banking, research, and tax relief for cannabis businesses.
Founder and Lab Director at Spinfuel, Sterling Grey brings more than a decade of hands-on experience evaluating vaping hardware, e-liquids, disposables, and industry trends.
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